Accra: The Ghana Education Service (GES) has expressed sorrow over the death of two Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates in a road accident in the Upper West Region. The deceased are Taufi Ibrahim and Abdul Khalid, both students at Chiana Roman Catholic Junior High School.
According to Ghana News Agency, the management of the Ghana Education Service has received with profound sorrow the tragic news of the untimely demise of two Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates, Taufi Ibrahim and Abdul Khalid, students of Chiana Roman Catholic Junior High School in the Upper West Region. A statement issued by Mr. Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations, GES, confirmed the incident.
It said preliminary reports indicated that the students died in a road traffic accident on Sunday, May 3, while travelling to Wa ahead of the commencement of the examination. The statement expressed deep sadness over the loss of these young lives, which were full of promise and potential, cut short under distressing circumstances.
Management and staff of GES, along with the entire education community, extend heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, the school, their classmates, and all who have been affected by this tragic incident. The thoughts and prayers of the GES are with them during this difficult time.
The statement further noted that the management of the GES would continue to liaise with the appropriate authorities to ascertain full details of the incident and consider measures to prevent similar occurrences. The Basic Education Certificate Examination commenced on May 4, 2026, with about 620,000 candidates nationwide.